David Chaney
Education Coordinator
Sustainable Agriculture Research
and Education Program
(530) 754-8551
FAX: (530) 754-8550
dechaney@ucdavis.edu
Dave has worked for SAREP since 1987 and has been involved in a number of projects to extend practical information on sustainable agriculture to California farmers and ranchers. His academic background is in agronomy and international agricultural development. Dave's current focus is to coordinate SAREP's diverse educational programs, California's participation in the Western Region USDA SARE professional development program, and the development of educational materials on topics relating to sustainable agriculture. He is also the technical reviews editor for SAREP's newsletter Sustainable Agriculture.
Before coming to work for UC SAREP, Dave worked on a farming systems project for small-scale farmers in East Africa, and taught high school agriculture and biology in Kenya. He received his Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees from UC Davis.
Current/Past Projects:
PUBLICATIONS
Brandon, D.M., S. Brouder, D. Chaney, J.E. Hill, J.M. Payne, S.C. Scardaci, J.F. Williams and J.E. Wrysinski. 1995. Rice Straw Management Today & Tomorrow. UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Oakland, CA) and Ducks Unlimited (Sacramento, CA).Chaney, David (Editor). 1991. Proceedings--Sustainable Agriculture in California: A Research Symposium (March 15-16, 1990). UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Oakland, CA, Publication 3348.
Chaney, David, Laurie Drinkwater and G. Stuart Pettygrove. 1992. Organic Soil Amendments and Fertilizers. UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Oakland, CA, Publication 21505.
Chaney, David (Editor). 1993. Proceedings and Handbook: Agricultural Biodiversity in the Field (November 17-18, 1992). UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program, Davis, CA.
Chaney, David. 1995. Statewide Plan for Professional Development and In-Service Education in Sustainable Agriculture. UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program, Davis, CA.
Klonsky, Karen, Laura Tourte, David Chaney, Pete Livingston and Richard Smith. 1994. Cultural Practices and Sample Costs for Organic Vegetable Production on the Central Coast of California. UC Giannini Foundation Information Series No. 94-2, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Oakland, CA.
Chaney, David and Ann D. Mayse (Editors). 1997. Cover Crops: Resources for Education and Extension. UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program, Davis, CA.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Enhancing Soil Quality for Successful Crop Production. November 28, 1989 (Kearney Ag Center) and January 10, 1990 (UC Davis).Sustainable Agriculture in California: A Research Symposium. March 16-18, 1990 (Sacramento, CA).
Agricultural Systems: Incorporating Environmental and Social Concerns. November 18, 1991 (UC Davis).
Design and Analysis of On-Farm Trials. November 19-20, 1991 (UC Davis).
Agricultural Biodiversity in the Field. November 17-18, 1992 (UC Davis).
1994 Continuing Conference, Department of Agronomy and Range Science. Sustaining Agriculture in California: Agronomic Crops and the Extension-Research Continuum. March 16-17, 1994 (UC Davis).